| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.044, -71.205 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-21 04:53:03.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 21, 1992 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Melipilla (Chile - CL), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.205 and latitude -34.044.
| Location | Rancagua |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Melipilla | 39.5 km |
| Rancagua | 44.7 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 45.5 km |
| Talagante | 49.5 km |
| Paine | 50.3 km |
| Rengo | 51.4 km |
| Buin | 55.0 km |
| Peñaflor | 57.4 km |
| San Antonio | 62.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 67.8 km |
| San Bernardo | 68.7 km |
| La Pintana | 73.6 km |
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